Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7078, Spencer Edward, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Edward Spencer or Edwards,
No. 7078.
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

5260.
Virginia
Spencer Cananas
Private
Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of January 1819 and sent to Capt. Randolph Geo. Town Col.
Arrears to 4th of Sept-1818 $26.09 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
$74.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
three years
Continued
Supper Bay

Unification sent October 28. 1821 to Thomas M. Lightfoot, Fairfax, Virginia

1748
Richmond Virginia Elizabeth Edwards widow of Spencer Edwards decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 16. April 1831 at Culpeper Co. in the State of Va who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Blackwell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Morgan in the Va line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond Va at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Feby Allen 1839 and sent Chs Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39, 40.00 $240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. C. Addison Clerk, Book 2 d Vol. 2 d Page 174

Fauquier County. District and State of Virginia
On this blank day of _____ 1818 appeared before the County Court of Fauquier of the State of Virginia, Spencer Edwards aged fifty eight years, resident in the County of Culpepper and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn in open Court, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain, the provision made by a late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," that he the said Spencer Edwards enlisted in the 14 th of September in the 1776 in the County of Fauquier & State aforesaid, under Capt. William Blackwell, of the 11 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan, that he served in this Company three years the period of his enlistment, when he received a discharge at Smith's Creek which he has since lost; that he was in the Battle of Germantown Brandy wine, & in many small skirmishes, which he does not particularly remember, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his Country for a support, & that he has no other evidence of his services, now in his power, except the annexed affidavit of Joseph Parker —
Sworn to and declared in open Court, the day and year aforesaid —
Sworn to in Open Court 28 th May 1818
J. W. Smith D. C. C.
Spencer his Edwards mark
This day of _____ 1818 Joseph Parker a credible witness, appeared before in open Court and made oath that the abovenamed Spencer Edwards, did enlist in the company of Capt. William Blackwell, of the 11 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, commanded by Col. Genl Morgan soldier, in the same Company, when he was honorably discharged.
Sworn to in Open Court 28 th May 1818.
J. W. Smith D. C. C.
Joseph his Parker mark

The Court of Quarterly Sessions Continued and held for the County of Fauquier the 28 th day of May 1818
It appearing to the Satisfaction of the Court that Spencer Edwards did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy It is Ordered that the annexed Declaration duly sworn to in open Court by the said Edwards and the annexed affidavit of Joseph Parker also sworn to in open Court, be transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of War for the United States
A Copy Daniel Withers Clerk
Admitted
The Court held for Fauquier County the 22 nd day of June 1818.
It appearing to the Satisfaction of this Court that Spencer Edwards an applicant for a Pension from the United States in whose favor a Certificate was made by this Court the 28 th day of May 1818. is in such reduced Circumstances as to require the aid of his Country for a Support - It is Ordered that the annexed affidavit of Enoch Jameson be annexed to the proceedings had before this Court on the said 28 th of May 1818.
A Copy Teste. Daniel Withers C.B.
Virginia, Fauquier County to wit.
I Daniel Withers Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier in said State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing are two copies of the Orders made by the County Court of Fauquier on the 28 th day of May 1818 and on the 22 nd day of June 1818 Touching and Concerning the foregoing Declaration of Spencer Edwards as fully and completely as the same now exist among the Records and proceedings of said County Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Office of the County Court of Fauquier at the Court of said County this 27 th day of June 1818 In the 42 nd year of the Commonwealth.
D. Withers C.B.C.

Spencer Edward's
Schedule
15.2.00
March 10/9
[Handwritten signature]

Virginia

State of Virginia Sussex County ss
On this 22 d day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court being a record established by an act of the General Assembly of Virginia for the said County; Spencer Edwards aged 61 or 72 years or thereabouts, resident in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, that is to say, he enlisted on or about the 14 th day of September 1776 under Captain William Blackwell of Fauquier of the 11 th Virginia Regiment on the Continental line commanded by Col o Daniel Morgan and remained in the service three years or thereabouts and in the course of his service was in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown and some skirmishes That he hath heretofore made a declaration in conformity with the law of the 18 th of March 1818 and that his name is inscribed as a private in the army of the Revolution on the Pension list Roll of the Virginia agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the 28 th day of May 1818 as will more fully appear by his pension Certificate bearing date the 9 th day of January 1819 and signed by H o Calhoun Ensign Secretary of War with the Seal of State thereto affixed the number of which said Certificate appears to be 5260 payable semiannually on the 1 st of March at the Branch Bank of the United States Richmond (Virginia). And the said Spencer Edwards further solemnly swears that he was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by Gift, Sale, or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with the intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provision of the act of Congress entitled "an act

Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war "passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he has not now been any person for him any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed.
Spencer Edwards
Sworn to, and declared, on the 21 st day of August 1820 before the Court of the County of Augusta. being then in session
Th. W. Lightfoot Clerk of the Court of Augusta County.
Schedule
I, Spencer Edwards on the oath that I have taken do hereby declare the following to be a true list of my property, to-wit:
One mare & colt of the value of $30. One old bed & furniture 10. 2 Saws & 7 Pigs & a small barrow 20 1 axe 2 plows 1 plow of 3 old Hellinghoor 2. 42 $62. 42
And I do further declare that my family at this time consists of a wife and four children three of them Girls of age & free to act for themselves and the other an afflicted boy under age & unable to work. That my wife is afflicted and unable to work, and that I myself being a labourer am afflicted likewise occasionally with Rheumatic pains, and badly able to work and really stand in need of assistance either Public or private Given under my hand this 21 st day of August 1820.
Spencer Edwards
Thomas Walker Lightfoot clerk of the Court of Augusta County, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto

There is annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty Four Dollars & 87 1/2 Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 26 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
H. W. Lightfoot Clerk of the Court of the County of Fayette

Elizabeth Edwards Wid of Spencer 74
Ad July 7 1835
Maria 1788
died 1821
Allow $80 per ann
74
868
W. H. Allen Present
H. J. along the post

State of Virginia } Giles County } on the th 27 day of July 1838 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Edwards a President of the County aforesaid aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay & Pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Spencer Edwards dec who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War as will appear by his declaration & Evidence on file in the Pension Office in Washington City upon which a Pension was allowed him on the _____ day of _____ and which said Pension he drew to the time of his death She further declares that she was married to the said Spencer Edwards on the _____ day of _____ and that her Husband, the aforesaid Spencer Edwards died on the th 16 day of April 1821. that she was not married to him prior to his entering the Service, but the marriage took place _____
for Elizabeth X Edwards mark
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written before me a Justice of the Peace as above stated
John Thom

I further state upon personal observation that the said Elizabeth Edwards is unable from age & bodily infirmities to attend Court to make the foregoing declaration & that she is a Woman of fair character as far as I know & believe & that her Statement is entitled to credence
John Thom
State of Virginia § Giles County } ss. This day personally appeared before me the Sub- scribed a Justice of the peace in & for the County of said Samuel Bailey and being first sworn accor- ding to law deposeth & saith that the within named Elizabeth Edwards is the Widow of Spencer Edwards dec d who drew a pension in his lifetime to the time of his death and that the said Spencer Edwards died the 16 day of April 1821. and that she has never married since his death
Sworn & subscribed to this 27 th day of Samuel Bailey July 1838 before me John Thom (J.P.)
I further State I have known Samuel Bailey for many years & believe him to be a Man of truth & that full confidence may placed in what he says. Given under my hand & Seal this 27 day of July 1838 John Thom (J.P.)

Know all Men by these presents that I Elizabeth Edwards Widow of Spencer Edwards who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War do hereby constitute & appoint Charles Allen of Fauquier County my true & lawful Attorney to receive all or any Compensation which may be due or coming to me for services rendered in the Revolutionary War by my deceased Husband Spencer Edwards. Given under my hand & her Seal this 27 day of July 1838 Elizabeth Edwards Mark
State of Virginia S s Be it known that on the 27 day of July 1838 before me John Thom, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Edwards above named, & acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act & deed. Given under my hand Seal this the 27 day of July 1838 John Thom
Virginia: I Francis G. Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Thom whose name appears to

The preceding certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 6th day of August 1838, and in the 63rd year of the Commonwealth.
H. J. Lightfoot
Attest. 868
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
W.F. 7078
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Spencer Edwards a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 14. 1776 3 years Pvt. William Blackwell Daniel Morgan W. Va.                                            
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Fauquier Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, May 28. 1818 His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Culpeper Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 58 years He died Apr. 16. 1821
Remarks: He mar. Dec. 27. 1788 in Culpeper Co. Va. Elizabeth Rozwell. She was al. pvt on an app. ex. July 27. 1838. while a resident of Culpeper Co. Va. aged 80 years. In 1820 soldier referred to his three daughters and one son. No names are stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Elizabeth Edwards, widow, of Culpepper county, Va. received a pension. Her husband served in the Revolutionary War. Her age is given as 90 years.
Will you kindly send me a statement of her or his Revolutionary record.
Respectfully,
Leadele / Keig Feldhauser
Mrs. Edward Feldhauser.

CREED M. FULTON. W. WALTON EDWARDS.
LAW OFFICES OF FULTON & EDWARDS, ROOMS 34, 35, EQUITY BLDG., 317-319 4 1/2 ST., N. W.
TELEPHONE 1478.
Washington, D. C., April 3, 1897.
Sir:
I have the honor to request the military history of the soldier whose widow, Elizabeth Edwards , was a pensioner residing in Culpepper County, Virginia, in 1840. If shown, please give soldier's age, name, places of birth and death, number of certificate and amount of allowance.
Very respectfully,
W. Walton Edwards.
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

May. 3. 1897. History to Mr. H. Walter Edwards. 317-319 4 1/2 St. Washington, D.C. 1916 Lany 14 Hist. to Mr. Ed- ward Feldhauser.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7078
Eliz th Edwards
Widow
Spencer Edwards
Pr. Caroline
Act: July 7/938
Index: Vol. 4 , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18 June 22 nd see entry

Fauquier County to wit.
This 22 nd June 1818 Enoch Lamerson a credible witness appeared in open Court and made oath that M rs Mary Lamerson's application for a pension and in whose favour an order and certificate were made on the 28 th May 1818 to be transmitted with the proceedings relating thereto to the Secretary for the Department of War for the United States as being a near neighbor of the Deponent, that he engaged, informed and in such reduced circumstances required the aid of his Country for support. Signed Enoch Lamerson
22 nd June 1818.
Sworn to in open Court.
J. W. Smith by Clerk Fauq. Co.

State of Virginia } ss This day personally appeared Culpeper County } ss Ellenor Shepherd of the said County of ones and aged about eighty years before me John Thom a Justice of the Peace for said County & made oath according to law that she was present at the time that Spencer Edwards was married to Elizabeth Mozell & that she the said Elizabeth Edwards has never married since, the marriage of S d Edwards to Elizabeth his wife took place in Culpeper County some time about the year 1788 say on the 27 th day of December of the year above named by the Reverend James Stevenson
Ellenor X Shepherd her mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 18 Aug. 1838 John Thom (J.P.)
I find the state that Mrs Ellenor Shepherd's statement & her testimony is entitled to credence
John Thom (J.P.)

Virginia:
I Francis T. Lightfoot clerk of the county court of Fauquier county in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Thorn whose name appears to the within certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 23 rd . day of August 1838, and in the 63 rd year of the commonwealth.
F. T. Lightfoot

Virginia:
I Francis T. Lightfoot clerk of the County Court of Lee County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have searched in my Office and cannot find the Marriage License book of Spencer Edwards. Neither has there been any return of his marriage.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 23 rd . day of August 1838, and in the 63 rd year of the Commonwealth.
F. T. Lightfoot

In Giles County Court 17th. day of December 1838
A paper purporting to be a declaration of Elizabeth Edwards for a pension, made before John Thorne a Justice of the peace of Giles County, Virginia, on the 27th. day of July 1838, accompanied by the certificate of the said Thorne as to the bodily infirmity and credibility of the said Elizabeth Edwards at the time the said declaration was made before him. Also a paper purporting to be an affidavit of Samuel Bailey made before the said Justice of the peace upon the day and year aforesaid, accompanied by the certificate of the said Justice of the peace given on the same day and year aforesaid as to the credibility of the said Bailey as a witness. Also a paper purporting to be an affidavit of Eleanor Shepherd made before the said Justice of the peace on the 18th. day of August 1838, accompanied by a certificate of the said Justice of the peace, given on the same day and year aforesaid, as to the credibility of the said Eleanor Shepherd as a witness, were this day presented to the Court; and thereupon the Court doth order, that it be certified to the War Department, that it was proved to the satisfaction of the Court that the said papers are genuine, and entitled to be so regarded to the full extent of their purport. And that it be further certified to the said Department, that it was proved to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Elizabeth Edwards did make the declaration in the said paper set forth, on the 27th. day of July 1838, before John Thorne, who was, at that time a duly qualified acting Justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid. That the said Elizabeth Edwards at the time of making the said declaration, was from bodily infirmity unable to attend the Court to make the said declaration, and that she has always borne in her neighbourhood an excellent character for honesty and probity. That Samuel Bailey did make the said affidavit before the said Justice of the peace on the day and year

aforesaid. That the said Bailey at the time of making the said Affidavit, was a man of credit and honesty, and his word to be depended upon. That the said Ellerson Shepherd did make the said Affidavit before the said Justice of the peace on the 18th. day of August 1838. and that the said Ellerson Shepherd at the time of making the said Affidavit was a man of fair character, and entitled to credence.
Virginia: I Francis G. Lightfoot clerk of the County Court of Greenbrier County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 21st. day of December 1838, and in the 63rd. year of the Commonwealth.
F. G. Lightfoot